Wilson Speedway
Wilson Speedway in Wilson, NC.
Wilson Speedway is a .5 mile Oval. It falls in the category of Short Track (an oval racetrack that is 1 mile or less in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Wilson Speedway was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1960.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 3 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
| 3 | Emanuel Zervakis | 1 |
| 3 | Marvin Panch | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Rush | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Paschal | 1 |
| 3 | Ned Jarrett | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 3 |
| 2 | Fonty Flock | 2 |
| 2 | Junior Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 5 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 5 | Joe Weatherly | 1 |
| 5 | Ralph Moody | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Wilson Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-17-60 | 1960-12 | Joe Weatherly | 5 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 06-20-59 | 1959-22 | Junior Johnson | 18 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 03-29-59 | 1959-07 | Junior Johnson | 22 | Ford | 0/0 | 4 |
| 03-16-58 | 1958-05 | Lee Petty | 6 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 4 |
| 03-17-57 | 1957-06 | Ralph Moody | 4 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 11-18-56 | 1956-56 | Buck Baker | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 0 |
| 03-18-56 | 1956-08 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 05-09-54 | 1954-11 | Buck Baker | 2 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 5 |
| 10-04-53 | 1953-34 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 06-28-53 | 1953-18 | Fonty Flock | 0 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-28-52 | 1952-29 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-30-51 | 1951-30 | Fonty Flock | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
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Wilson Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-30 on 09-30-1951
- Last Race: 1960-12 on 04-17-1960
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 12
- Qualifying Record: Emanuel Zervakis, 60.500 mph on 04-17-1960
- Race Record: Junior Johnson (1957 Ford) 58.065 mph on 06-20-1959
- Largest Purse: $4,585 for the 1956-56 on 11-18-1956
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1951-30 on 09-30-1951
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-30 on 09-30-1951
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1954-11 on 05-09-1954
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-30 on 09-30-1951
- Most Wins: 3 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 3 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Fives: 8 - Buck Baker
- Most Top Tens: 10 - Buck Baker
